Saroori greets on the pious occasion of EID UL AZHA.

Saroori greets people on the auspicious occasion of EID-Ul-Azha.

Kishtwar: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal J&K Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has extended greetings to Muslims around the world on the pious occasion of Eid ul Azha, as millions of people performed the annual Hajj and followed the tradition of animal sacrifice set by Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).

He extends greetings for a happy Eid-ul-Azha worldwide and wishes safe travels to those performing Hajj. This year, nearly three million pilgrims from more than 160 countries have gathered in Mecca to perform the Hajj rituals and stand together in prayer.

He hoped that this festival would further strengthen the bonds of Communal harmony, Brotherhood, Amity and Tranquility. He said that the festival reminds us to share our joys with destitute and deserving, and on this occasion we have to re-affirm to extend our helping hand to the people. He has also prayed for peace and prosperity in the State.

“On Eid, Muslims around the world will commemorate Hazrat Ibrahim’s (AS) willingness to sacrifice his son, and distribute food to those less fortunate-a reminder of the shared values and the common roots of three of the world’s major religions.
 
Saroori extend his best wishes during this Hajj season “Eid Mubarak and Hajj Mabrour.”.

Saroori calls on CP Joshi.

New Delhi: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori calls on Union Minister for Surface Transport C P Joshi on Wednesday and discusses various development issues of Jammu And Kashmir State.

He highlighted the needs for construction of Singpora-Viloo tunnel and Chattar Gallah tunnel which will connect Erstwhile Doda District with Srinagar Valley and help in its holistic development. He said Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh had already approved Chatroo Singhpura Viloo tunnel and 35 BTF had already submitted the pre-feasibility report of Singpura Viloo tunnel to DG BR Chandigarh last month. He said road has completed from both the side of Singoura Viloo Tunnel few years ago and it’s a long pending demand of the people of this area. He apprised Minister about the geographical and topographical conditions of Erstwhile District Doda which remains cut off for more than 6 months from Srinagar via Sinthan.

Saroori also apprised Minister about Chattar Galla tunnel which will be shortest distance from Lakhanpur, via Bani Basoli via Bhaderwah via Kishtwar Chatroo Singpura Viloo Tunnel to Anantnag Srinagar. He said UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi had already inaugurated the Lakhanpur tunnel last year and it will be shortest distance to reach Srinagar and will be open in all the 12 months. He appealed Minister for making necessary efforts for starting construction work on Chatroo Singhpura Villoo tunnel and Chattar Gallah tunnel so that all weather transport facilities are ensured for the people of the twin districts of Kishtwar and Doda.

He demanded to revise the estimate from 52-110 KM Batote Kishtwar road and said that project file is pending from the last two year in Chief Engineer B1. Minister said there were incomplete formalities of this project now BEACON had completed all the formalities and Centre government is planning to sanction Rs 300Crore for 52-110Km Batote Kishtwar road. He also demanded four lanes from Batote to Kishtwar.

C P Joshi patiently heard and assured Saroori that his genuine demands would be redressed. He informed that Union government has underlined speedy development of far-flung and remote areas as priority and measures have already been initiated in this direction. Chief Engineer B1 A K Ashwani was present during the meeting.

Saroori condole said demise of Allah Baksh.

Jammu: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori, has condoled the sad demise of Allah Baksh, J&K Public Service Commission Allah Baksh and former DIG who passed away early morning on Wednesday.

The deceased was the elder brother of Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohi-ud-Din and Father- in- law of Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs Khursheed Ahmed Ganaie.
 

Saroori has conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to Taj Mohi-ud-Din and the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Saroori calls on Union RDD Minister Jai Ram Ramesh.

New Delhi: - Former Minister Roads and Building and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori calls on Union Minister for Rural Development Jai Ram Ramesh on Monday and discussed issues related to development and Road projects under PMGSY in Jammu And Kashmir State.

Saroori said J&K government had already submitted detail project reports of those unconnected villages/habitation with a low population of 250 souls enabling the centre to sanction for the better road communication.

He stresses to sanction following StageII road projects of Erstwhile District Doda for Improvement/Shingling/Metling/Premixing.1. Bhatyas to Jakyas road.2: Jakyas to Gondoh road.3. Khara to Tanta road.4. Dunadi to Bunjwah road.5. Tipri to Patnazi road.6. Shannah to Mangthallah road.7. 76 Km to Kandoth.8. Inshan to Marwah road.9. Nowpacchi road.10. Palmar road.11. Padeyrna/Chirgii road.12. Paddar to Macchal road.13. Behla Panchi road.14. Marmat road.15. Barrat road.16. Gundana road.17. Chirala road.18. Tirgam road.19. Tagood road.20. Hurna Durbeel road.21. Kuchaal road.22. Sigdi Bhatta road.23. Mulchittar road.24. Singpura road.25. Naidgam road.26. Chatroo Mullar road.27. Chatroo Batwari road.28. Chatroo Malikabad road.29. Lower Mulchittar to Upper Mulchittae road.30. Hawal road.31. DangarNallah road.32. Bhalesha Chanti road.33. Kaljogasa road.34. Padgi road.35. Mohu Mangat and Neel/Ukhraal road.36. Kontwara road.37. Keshwan and Sarawan road.38. Bahdaad to Bugrana road.39. Lass to Tatani Bimalnaag road.40. Pehalguaar to Khura road.

Jai Ram gave patient hearing and assured that he will sanction all these projects in strengthening core networks in all the areas of Jammu and Kashmir state.

Saroori express shock over accident at Koura Pani.

Srinagar: Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed grief and shock over the accident at Koura Pani near Assar in Doda district in which at least 38 people were injured, four critically. "The mishap occurred when two-seater passenger bus on way from Jammu to Chinta in Bhaderwah skidded off the road and rolled down near village Marsu of tehsil Assar,"

Saroori demanded ex-gratia for the injured people and also demanded that all the medical facilities should be extended to the injured.

Saroori inaugurated J&K Bank branch at Binoon Bunjwah.

17^th October shall be written in golden words in the history of Bunjwah: Sarpanch Iqbal Keen

Kishtwar: - Going ahead with its network expansion, J&K Bank on Wednesday opened another fully computerized business unit equipped with all financial products and services, at Binoon Bunjwah Kishtwar, Jammu J&K.

Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori today inaugurated the branch at Binoon Bunjwah Kishtwar in presence of Zonal President and DGM Kishtwar Mohammad Ibrahim, AGM Kishtwar Mohammad Amin, Bank Managar Main Branch Kishtwar Azfar Hussain Mattoo, Branch Manager Binoon Imran Hussain, other Managers, Staff and a large gathering of esteemed customers and public.

Speaking on the occasion, Saroori said, “J&K Bank is the pride of J and K State. He appreciated the efforts of the Bank in reaching out to people and helping their economic growth. It is the corporate face of J and K with one of the best Human Resource under the leadership of Chairman Mustaq Ahmed”. He lauded the evolution of the bank over the last 8 decades to become one of the fundamentally strongest banks of the country. He appreciated the commitment of the bank to reach every nook and corner of the State and exhibiting full zeal to sustain the economy of the State and bring everyone under its fold. He further said that “This is a great opportunity for the people of area to take full advantage of all the financial services offered near their doorstep by pioneer in banking, J&K Bank and they should take full advantage of employment generation schemes SKEWPY and Kissan Credit Cards.”. Saroori also stressed upon the banking fraternity in the State to improve the CD Ratio and Priority Sector lending.

DGM Kishtwar said “Our mission is to provide end-to-end financial solutions through fastest modes even to the poorest of poor and to reach those who have not yet reached banking fold.”

AGM Kishtwar said “Binoon branch has been opened by bank for the convenience of the residents, shop keepers, customers and public at large” he added.

Bank Managar Kishtwar Azfar Hussain Mattoo said that “the bank is determined to increase its reach in the State by opening new business units and installing more and more ATMs.

Speaking on the occasion, Sarpanch Patnazi Mohammad Iqbal Keen who was accompanying the MLA Inderwal said 17^th October 2012 shall be written in golden words in the history of Bunjwah and generation after generation shall remember Mr Saroori for his development in the area of Bunjwah. He listed various development projects started in Bunjwah area under the dynamic leadership of Mr Saroori. He said that various new projects have been started in Bunjwah area to generate economic activities and help all round development and he demanded Treasury department should be open in Bunjwah area and Tehsil status should be given to Bunjwah area. Saroori assures that that the desired issues will be given top priority. After that Saroori also inaugurated the Youth Congress office at Nali Bunjwah.

Sarpanch Patnazi Mohammad Iqbal Keen, Sarpanch Nali Khalid Hussain Sheikh Sarpanch Jalapur Farooq Ahmed Want, Mori Vinod Kumar, Vice Sarpanch Binoon Mohd Shafi, Youth Congress Leaders and Officers of various department accompanied Saroori during this occasion.

JK Leaders have hailed Azad statement.

J-K BDC elections will be unfortunate without reservation: Azad

NEW DELHI/JAMMU: - Recalling the overwhelming response to Panchayat elections held after over three decades in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad on Monday regretted over the announcement of block level elections without any reservation for SC, ST and women.

He asserted that the block-level elections to Panchayat Raj System will be futile unless depressed class of society - Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes - and also Women folk are not represented at the block and district levels in Panchayat Raj system in Jammu and Kashmir," Azad said.

While appreciating panchayat elections held in the state in a "peaceful" atmosphere and huge participation of the people, Azad said, "These (BDC) elections, however, would be meaningless and unfortunate unless there is reservation in Panchayat Raj system." “This matter has already been discussed with PCC chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz and Dy CM Tara Chand, said the former Chief Minister.

Azad said that the whole exercise of elections to block councils will be futile unless Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women are not represented at the Block and district levels in Panchayat raj system in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir government has announced Block level elections in the state and issued notification on October 10. A total of 29,402 panches and 4,089 sarpanches in the state would elect 143 BDC members including 77 for Kashmir Valley and 66 for Jammu region.

The statement of the Union Minister has been widely hailed by rank and file of Congress in the State. MLA'S including G M Saroori, Abdul Majid Wani, Mohd Sharief Niaz, Mastar Ashok Bhagat, Krishan Chander Bhagat and Vikar Rasool. MLC' S including Mohd Amin Butt, Haji Ali Mohd Bhat, Jughal Kishore Sharma, Naresh Kumar Guota, Subhash Gupta, Jehangir Mir. Former Ministers including Dr Romesh Sharma, Haji Rashid, Suman Bhagat, Yogesh Sawhney, Gharu Ram. General Secretaries Vinod Sharma, Vinod Mishra, Hans Raj Bhagat, Darshan Raina. Ex MLAs Faqir Mohd Khan, Ashok Sharma, Bharat Gandhi, Ashok Sharma, Th Balwan Singh. PCC Secys Thakur Jughal Bhandari, Anil Chopra, Maheshwar Singh, Ashok Sharma, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Channi Singh, S S Slathia, Choudhary Hamid and Brij Mohan Sharma. Youth Congress including President IYC J&K Shahnawaz Choudhary, National Delegate National Student Union of India (NSUI) J&K Fairoz Khan, Vice President NSUI Abhishek Koushal, President Indian Youth Congress (IYC) Lok Sabha Srinagar Sheikh Aamir Rasool, Vive President IYC Jammu Poonch Lok Sabha Singla, State General Secretary NSUI Wassim Sajjad, General Secretary IYC Lok Sabha Kathua-Doda Aamir Suhail, President NSUI MAM College Amjad Mushtaq Bhat, President IYC Batmalu Zahoor Ahmed, President IYC Habbakadal Khudis Sambair, President IYC Khanyar Sheikh Shafaat, President IYC Inderwal Mohammad Latief Mughal, District President NSUI Doda Vishal Kotwal, District President NSUI Kishtwar Saqib Lone, President GDC Kishtwar Siddique Aftab, President NSUI ITI Kishtwar Shabir Ahmed, President NSUI Polytechnic Kishtwar Rafeez Ahmed, Vive President NSUI MAM College Wazaid Shah, Vive President NSUI Kishtwar Randeep Thakur, Vice President Inderwal IYC Shaikh Basharat, Senior Leader IYC Kishtwar Suman Pratab Singh have welcomed the unanimity in the party cadres on the vital issue of empowering Panchayats. They have hailed the statement of Ghulam Nabi Azad in this regard.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

G M Saroori MLA Inderwal.

Saroori bereaved.

Srinagar: - Nagina Begum Mintoo mother in Law of MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, passed away this morning at her ancestral residence in Kishtwar. 

Thousands of people offered Namaz-e-Jinaza at Chowghan ground Kishtwar. 

Several prominent personalities including Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, Minister’s, Political Advisors, MLA’S and other leaders from different political parties offer their condolences to the bereaved family. 

The dignitaries expressed their heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.

Saroori, Wani called on Omar Abdullah.

SRINAGAR: - MLA Inderwal G M Saroori and MLA Doda Abdul Majid Wani called on Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah here and demands pertaining to the development of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban District.

They highlighted the needs for construction of tunnels Singpora-Viloo tunnel, Sudmahadev Tunnel and Chattar Gallah Tunnel which will connect Erstwhile Doda District with Srinagar (Valley) and help its holistic development. 

They also made request for the up gradation of basic amenities in Erstwhile District Doda. They brought to the notice of Chief Minister various issues pertaining to the development of Erstwhile District Doda. 

Omar patiently heard the deputations and assured them that their genuine demands would be redressed and said that Government has underlined speedy development of far-flung and remote areas as priority concern and measures have already been initiated in this direction.